Generazione Mille898 Insolia
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, spaghetti alle vongole, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Paying homage to the year the Nicosia family began their winemaking journey, the Generazione Mille898 Insolia represents a modern celebration of Sicily's rich viticultural heritage. Sourced from sun-drenched vineyards where cooling sea breezes temper the Mediterranean heat, this wine is crafted entirely from Insolia, also known historically as Ansonica, which is one of the island's most ancient indigenous white grape varieties. To preserve its delicate floral aromas and bright orchard fruit profile, the grapes undergo gentle pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by brief maturation on the fine lees. The result is a beautifully balanced, refreshing white wine that captures the coastal essence of Sicily.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1898 by Francesco Nicosia on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, Cantine Nicosia has evolved across five generations into an ambassador of Sicilian viticulture. Today steered by Carmelo Nicosia alongside his sons Francesco and Graziano, the estate combines modern winemaking precision with deep regional tradition under the guidance of head enologist Maria Carella. Vineyards span key microclimates across the island, notably the terraced volcanic sands and decomposed lava fields of Monte Gorna near Trecastagni at roughly 700 meters elevation, as well as limestone-rich calcareous soils in Vittoria. Working through certified organic farming and vegan-certified protocols, Nicosia focuses heavily on indigenous Sicilian varieties. Their benchmark white expressions—spanning Generazione Mille898 mono-varietals like Grillo, Insolia, and Catarratto, through to volcanic Etna Bianco and aromatic Balanubi bottlings—are distinguished by mineral tension, saline clarity, and authentic varietal character.
🍇 Grapes
Insolia
🍷 ABV
12.5%